UFC on ESPN+ 29 medical suspensions: Glover Teixeira could be out 6 months

Glover Teixeira and Anthony Smith are facing months-long medical suspensions as a result of their UFC on ESPN+ 29 headlining clash.

[autotag]Glover Teixeira[/autotag] and [autotag]Anthony Smith[/autotag] are facing months-long medical suspensions as a result of their UFC on ESPN+ 29 headlining clash.

Teixeira (31-7 MMA, 14-5 UFC), who defeated Smith by fifth-round TKO, will not fight for 180 days unless he’s cleared by a physician. He will be mandated to serve 45 days of that suspension regardless of doctor’s clearance.

The Florida State Boxing Commission, which oversaw the event, has suspended Smith (33-15 MMA, 8-5 UFC) a minimum of 60 days. MMA Junkie obtained a list of the UFC 249 athletes’ medical suspensions from the Florida Boxing Commission on Thursday.

Other fighters facing potential 180-day layoffs include [autotag]Ovince Saint Preux[/autotag], [autotag]Alexander Hernandez[/autotag], [autotag]Ricky Simon[/autotag], [autotag]Michael Johnson[/autotag], [autotag]Omar Morales[/autotag] and [autotag]Gabriel Benitez[/autotag].

UFC on ESPN+ 29 took place Wednesday at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. The main card aired on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

The complete list of UFC on ESPN+ 29 medical suspensions included:

  • Glover Teixeira: Suspended 180 days unless cleared by physician; minimum suspension 45 days.
  • Anthony Smith: Suspended minimum 60 days; additional suspension to be determined pending test results.
  • Ovince Saint Preux: Suspended 180 days unless cleared by physician; minimum suspension 30 days.
  • [autotag]Drew Dober[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days.
  • Alexander Hernandez: Suspended 180 days unless cleared by physician; minimum suspension 60 days.
  • Ricky Simon: Suspended 180 days unless cleared by physician; minimum suspension 30 days.
  • [autotag]Ray Borg[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days.
  • [autotag]Andrei Arlovski[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days.
  • [autotag]Philipe Lins[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days.
  • Michael Johnson: Suspended 180 days unless cleared by physician; minimum suspension 30 days.
  • [autotag]Sarah Moras[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days.
  • Omar Morales: Suspended 180 days unless cleared by physician; minimum suspension 45 days.
  • Gabriel Benitez: Suspended 180 days unless cleared by physician; minimum suspension 45 days.
  • [autotag]Brian Kelleher[/autotag]: Suspended 30 days.
  • [autotag]Hunter Azure[/autotag]: Suspended 60 days.
  • [autotag]Ike Villanueva[/autotag]: Suspended 45 days.

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